James McBride (footballer)

James McBride
Personal information
Date of birth (1873-12-30)30 December 1873
Place of birth Renton, Scotland
Date of death 25 May 1899(1899-05-25) (aged 25)
Place of death Manchester, England
Playing position Left half
Youth career
1889-90 Renton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890-92 Renton
1892-94 Liverpool 50 (7)
1894-97 Manchester City 70 (1)
1897-98 Ashton North End
National team
1892 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

James McBride (30 December 1873 – 25 May 1899) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Liverpool during the latter half of the 19th century.

Life and playing career

Born in Renton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, McBride played for Renton Wanderers and Renton before being signed by Liverpool managers John McKenna & William Edward Barclay in 1892. McBride made his debut in Liverpool's first ever fixture, a friendly against Rotherham Town on September 1, 1892, which Liverpool won 7-1. He also played in their first ever competitive match, a Lancashire League fixture against Higher Walton two days later. He scored his first goal for Liverpool in this game, which the team won 8-0.

McBride was a regular during Liverpool's unbeaten debut season in the Football League Second Division, missing just 4 of the 28 games. Liverpool gained promotion to the top flight of English football, replacing Newton Heath by winning 2-0 in a test (play-off) match. He only played five more times for the Anfield club during their relegation back down to Division 2.

Honors

Liverpool

References

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